Business & Money | Monday 4 July, 2016 5:02 pm

Ericsson ConsumerLab: Turkey tops advanced countries in mobile internet services

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) announced the results of its latest ConsumerLab study on smartphone mobile internet users in Turkey highlighting Turkey as a leading country  in mobile internet services compared to advanced markets.  Reaching out to 1,500 smartphone users in 26 cities across...

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Business & Money | Monday 4 July, 2016 4:48 pm

Companies in Saudi Should Avoid 4 Common ‘Document Capture’ Tech Implementation Mistakes

Digital transformation isn’t just a means to a competitive edge or an efficient business —it’s crucial to success. Advanced document capture and information management solutions can help businesses in Saudi automate and streamline workflows, empowering employees to get more done...

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Business & Money | Monday 4 July, 2016 5:32 am

TCA expands to Saudi Arabia

After eight successful years leading the sales and marketing of international luxury hotels, Travel Connections Arabia (TCA) has expanded with a new office opening in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Paired with the original UAE-based office in Dubai, this is TCA’s second base in the GCC. TCA offers...

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Business & Money | Monday 4 July, 2016 2:34 am

SMRT International and United Technical Services Invest in Netherlands-based 2getthere

SMRT International Pte Ltd (SMRT International) and United Technical Services (UTS) today announced their investments in 2 Getthere Holding B.V. (2getthere), a Netherlands-based company that designs and makes a family of Automated Vehicles (AV).  SMRT International is acquiring a 20% stake...

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Business & Money | Sunday 3 July, 2016 4:01 pm

Al Rifai appointed CFO Siemens Middle East

Siemens has appointed Alia Al Rifai (40) as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the company’s Middle East region, effective July 1. Al Rifai assumed her new role after two years as Senior Executive Vice President of Finance for the Energy Management Division in the region. She takes over from...

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Business & Money | Sunday 3 July, 2016 3:55 pm

Barwa Bank successfully concludes its Ramadan Campaign 2016

Barwa Bank, Qatar’s most progressive Shari’ah-compliant service provider, has successfully concluded its Ramadan Campaign 2016 “#My_Ramadan_Moments”, with its message that aimed to highlight the Holy Month’s honorable values and charitable...

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Business & Money | Sunday 3 July, 2016 2:18 pm

Dubai and KSA markets stay close to breakeven with AUH and Qatar performing well for the month

After the initial panic selloff in line with global markets, regional indexes gradually tried to make the losses back for the rest of the week. As global markets calmed down with indications that most key central banks will re-engage in monetary easing, regional markets also attempted to put a...

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Business & Money | Sunday 3 July, 2016 12:17 pm

Al Manhal Expands in Providing New Arabic Online Resources through Qatar National Library

Al Manhal, a Dubai based electronic publishing & distribution database of full-text searchable Arabic content, signed an agreement with Qatar National Library (QNL), a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), through which over 14,000 new titles will be...

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Business & Money | Sunday 3 July, 2016 12:06 pm

DAMAC Properties Introduces AKOYA Imagine Targeting Millennials

DAMAC Properties today unveiled AKOYA Imagine, a cluster of homes surrounded by the lush greens and fairways of the international golf course. Set at the heart of the AKOYA Oxygen master development, AKOYA Imagine presents a collection of colourful villas aimed at young couples and families,...

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Business & Money | Sunday 3 July, 2016 11:53 am

Hyundai Heavy discusses joint project with Saudi minister

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) is expected to enjoy another boost with its joint construction projects building turbine engine plants and shipyards in Saudi Arabia. Korea Times reported that HHI Chairman Choi Gil-seon and President Kwon Oh-gap met Saudi Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih in Seoul to...

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